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questions for hb breeds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A horse under 14.2 hands is called what? | Pony |
| What is a broomtail? | A horse with a heavy, coarse tail |
| What is a grade animal? | Horse with unknown or unregistered ancestory |
| What is the term for a group of animals within a breed - all of which trace directly to a common ancestor? | Family |
| What does cold-blooded mean? | Draft horse breeding |
| What do you call a written record of an animal's ancestry that's issued by the registry association? | Registration certificate |
| Referring to horse breeds, what do the letters POA mean? | Pony of the Americas |
| What does hot-blooded mean? | Horse of eastern or oriental blood |
| Where did the Welsh Pony originate? | Wales |
| What horse originated in the Shetland Isles? | Shetland Pony |
| Where did the Thoroughbred originate? | England |
| What are the disqualifications for registration of Welsh Ponies? | Spotted patterns on body (also accepted: Pinto, piebald, skewbald) |
| What is a written record of an animal's ancestry? (It may or may not be used to refer to a registration certificate) | Pedigree |
| What is a crossbred? | Horse with parents of two different breeds |
| What is the term for a male donkey? | Jack |
| What is a mule? | Cross between a jack & a mare |
| What breed was developed by the Nez Perce Indians? | Appaloosa |
| What are the colors of the Welsh Pony? | Any except spotted or pinto |
| Recording an animal from registered parents in the breed association is called what? A: | Registration |
| What is the oldest purebred breed? | Arabian |
| Where did the Quarter Horse originate? | United States (traces to the 1600s along the eastern seacoast of the New World) |
| Where in the US did the Tennessee Walker originate? | Tennessee |
| What is the primary use of the POA? | Children's mounts |
| Name a breed used as a foundation for developing many modern breeds | Arabian, Thoroughbred or Morgan |
| What is a light horse? | Horse used primarily for riding or driving -- all breeds except draft Also accept: Saddle horse |
| Who were the first breeders of Arabians? | Arabian tribesmen |
| Which breed was pictured in cave drawings in Europe & China over 2000 years ago? | Appaloosa |
| What breed has its headquarters in Moscow, Idaho? | Appaloosa |
| Where did the Arabian horse originate? | Arabia |
| What color skin does the Arabian always have? | Dark |
| Where did the Clydesdale originate? | Scotland (river Clyde area) |
| What is feathering? | Long, silky hair on the lower legs |
| Name 2 breeds of pony | Shetland, Welsh, Connemara, POA, Quarter Pony, New Forest, Dales, Exmoor, American Sport Pony, Chincoteague, Dartmoor, Fells, Gotland, Hackney, etc. (Any pony breed accepted) |
| Which draft breed is famous for being used in multi-horse hitches - especially one advertising a brewery? | Clydesdale |
| What are the colors of the Shetland Pony? | All colors (both solid & broken) |
| Where did the American Saddlebred Horse originate? | US (eastern seaboard - Virginia, Carolinas, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee & Kentucky |
| What is one of the primary uses of the Shetland Pony? | Children's mounts, driving |
| What is a distinguishing characteristic of the Shetland Pony? | Small size |
| Where did the Morgan originate? | US (New England states) |
| Which breed was developed from small English & Dutch mine horses? | Miniature Horse |
| What is the term for a horse whose parents are recorded in the same breed association? | Purebred |
| What is a combination horse? | One used for both riding & driving |
| What is the term for a horse ridden to a hunt meet? | Hack |
| Which breed nods his head in rhythm with his walk? | Tennessee Walker |
| What is the maximum height of the American Miniature Horse? | 34 inches |
| Which breed excels in distance riding? | Arabian |
| Which breed is represented by the breed association known as the Jockey Club? | Thoroughbred |
| Mottled skin, striped hooves & sclera around the eye are all characteristics of which breed? | Appaloosa or POA |
| Which breed of pony is colored similar to an Appaloosa | POA |
| Which breed is used primarily for harness racing? | Standardbred |
| Which breed does the US Trotting Association represent? | Standardbred |
| What breed of horse is registered on a temporary basis until they reach 5 years of age? | American Miniature Horse |
| What is the average height of the Thoroughbred? | 16 Hands |
| What is the average weight of the Thoroughbred? | 1000 pounds |
| Giving only one number - what is the average height of the Standardbred? | 14.2 - 16.2 hands |
| Giving only one number, what is the average weight of the Standardbred? | 850 - 1150 pounds |
| Giving only one number, what is the average height of the Morgan? | 14.1 - 15.1 hands |
| Giving only one number, what is the average weight of the Morgan? | 1000 - 1200 pounds |
| What is the main use of the Hackney Pony? | What is the main use of the Hackney Pony? |
| What is the most common color of the Hackney? | Bay (some are also black, brown, chestnut) |
| What color is an American Cream Draft? | Cream color with white mane & tail |
| Explain the difference in parentage of a mule and a hinny | Mule is a cross between a jack & a mare Hinny is a cross between a stallion & a jenny |
| Giving only one number, what is the height of the Tennessee Walker? | 14.2 to 17 hands (averages just over 15 hands) |
| The owner of the mare at the time of breeding is called what? | Breeder |
| What do you call a female donkey? | Jenny or jennet |
| What do you call a cross between a stallion & a jennet? | Hinny |
| Where did the Percheron originate? | France (LaPerche province) |
| What are the colors of the Percheron? | Black & gray |
| What is the most common color of the Quarter Horse? | Sorrel (sorrel is another name for chestnut -- AQHA uses the term sorrel to refer to a shade of chestnut) |
| What are the color restrictions of the American Saddlebred Horse? | No color restrictions |
| What do the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk & Godolphin Barb/Arabian have in common? | Foundation sires of the Thoroughbred |
| Over 60% of Standardbreds are which color? | Bay |
| What is the average height of the Quarter Horse? | 15 hands |
| Which breed excels in dressage, polo, jumping & cross-country? | Thoroughbred |
| Describe a leopard Appaloosa | White horse with colored spots on the body & Appaloosa characteristics |
| Which breed is noted for its cow sense? | Quarter Horse |
| What is recognized as the universal birthdate for many breeds? | January 1st |
| What is generally considered the minimum height for a horse? | Over 14.2 (unless otherwise specified by breed rules) |
| What is an Anglo-Arab? | Horse that's half Arabian & half Thoroughbred |
| What breed characteristically has vertically striped hooves?12 | Appaloosa or POA |
| The breed description of a Palomino describes the ideal color to be what? | The color of a newly minted gold coin |
| Where did the POA originate? | Mason City, Iowa |
| What is the height limit for a Shetland Pony? | 46 inches (11.2 hands) |
| What is a group of horses having common origin & possessing certain traits that are passed on to their offspring? | Breed |
| What do you call characteristics of a breed that distinguish it from other breeds? | Breed characteristics |
| Giving only one number, how tall is the POA? | 56 - 56 inches (11.2 - 14 hands) |
| Giving only one number, how tall is the Arabian? | 14.1 to 15.1 hands |
| How much does an average Miniature Horse foal weigh at birth? | 15 - 30 pounds |
| What is the difference between a Paint & a Pinto? | A Pinto is a spotted horse. A Paint can only have Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse or Paint breeding |
| What is the main use of the Mammoth Jack? | Crossbreeding with horses to produce mules |
| What is the term for a Standardbred that races with a diagonal gait? | Trotter |
| Name a breed developed from the need for a comfortable, ground-covering, smooth-gaited riding & driving horse | American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Foxtrotter |
| Which breed is world famous because of their connection with the Spanish Riding School? | Lipizzan |
| What is the predominant color of the LIpizzan? | Gray |
| Name 2 colors of the Clydesdale | Bay, chestnut, black, occasional roan |
| Who was Figure? | Foundation sire of the Morgan breed (owned by Justin Morgan & later known by that name) |
| Where is the American Paint Horse headquarters? | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Which Indian tribe is believed to be the first to practice selective breeding? | Nez Perce |
| Where did the Paso Fino originate? | Spain (from horses of Barb, Andalusian & Jennet breeding) |
| Which breed is the oldest of American breeds? | Morgan |
| Giving only one number, what is the average weight of an Arabian? | 800 - 1000 pounds |
| What is the term for a horse used to chase foxes & jump over fences? | Hunter |
| Which breed is the term "blood horse" synonymous with? | Thoroughbred |
| According to the Horse Industry Handbook, which breed consistently outlives other breeds? | Arabian |
| What is the minimum height for registering a horse with the International Buckskin Horse Association? | 14 hands |
| Which breed was crossed with the Hackney horse to produce the Hackney pony? | Welsh Pony |
| Today's Standardbreds are able to trot or pace at what speed? | 30 mph |
| Where is the headquarters for the breed organization of the American Saddlebred? | Kentucky Horse Park OR Lexington, Kentucky |
| What is the upper height limit for a Welsh Cob? | There is none |
| Who was Black Hand? | Foundation sire of the POA |
| How did the Quarter Horse get its name? | From its ability to sprint a quarter mile |
| What is a Welsh Cob? | Larger version of the Welsh Pony (over 13.2 with no upper height limit) |
| Name the 3 natural gaits of the Tennessee Walker | Walk, running walk, canter |
| How many breed associations exist in the US? | Over 100 |
| What are the 2 racing gaits of the Standardbred? | Trot & pace |
| What is a burro? | Small feral donkey of the American Southwest OR Spanish term for donkey (either accepted) |
| The burro's ancestors came to North America with whom? | Spanish |
| What is the term for a horse that was domesticated & then became wild? | Feral |
| Which draft breed is generally the tallest? | Shire |
| What is the most common color of the Shire? | Black |
| What is the measure of performance for the racing Thoroughbred? | Speed |
| How many types were recognized by the American Albino Club? | Three |
| Where are the headquarters of the American White Horse (formerly the American Albino Club)? | Naper, Nebraska |
| What colors are ineligible for registration in the Connemara breed? | Spotted & blue-eyed creams |
| What is the small pony breed from Argentina which is noted for excellent conformation & extremely small size? | Falabella |
| Which draft breed is a descendent of the English Great Horse? | Shire or Clydesdale |
| Which draft breed is a descendent of the Great Horse of Flanders? | Belgian |
| The Hanoverian, Trakehner & Holsteiner breeds developed in which country? | Germany |
| What is the most common color of the Welsh Mountain Pony? | Gray |
| At what age do Thoroughbreds compete for the Triple Crown? | Three |
| Define breed type | Characteristics commonly accepted as ideal for a particular breed |
| What is a breed standard? | Standard of excellence set up by an association for its breed |
| What is a registry association? | An organization formed for the purpose of keeping records of the ancestry of individuals within a breed and to promote the breed |
| What is a studbook? | Register of all horses foaled for a breed OR Record book published by the breed registry association for purebred horses, ponies or jacks |
| The popularity of Arabians in the US began with the introduction of 45 horses showcased in 1892 at what location? | Chicago World's Fair |
| What is the name of the registry association for mules? | American Donkey & Mule Society |
| Which breed was developed from saddle horses by settlers in the Ozarks? | Missouri Fox Trotter |
| Which Pinto breed conformation type would be represented by a horse of Quarter Horse breeding? | Stock |
| Into which Pinto breed conformation type would a horse of Thoroughbred breeding fit? | Hunter |
| Which Pinto breed conformation type would be represented by a horse of Saddlebred, Hackney or Tennessee Walker breeding? | Saddle |
| Arabian or Morgan type horses would fit into which Pinto breed conformation type? | Pleasure |
| Which breed was developed in America from horses of Thoroughbred, Norfolk Trotter, Barb, Morgan & Canadian racing ancestors? | Standardbred |
| The Thoroughbred exceeds other breeds at racing over what distance range? | 6 furlongs to 1-1/2 miles |
| Around 1906, Homer Davenport was responsible for the major expansion of which breed in America? | Arabian |
| Before 1908, Arabians & Anglo-Arabians were registered in which breed association? | Jockey Club |
| Legends say that Paul Revere rode which breed of horse? | Quarter Horse |
| What is the origination of the name "Appaloosa"? | A slurring of the words "a Palouse" (referring to the Palouse region where it was developed) |
| Name 2 colors or patterns that are ineligible for registration in the Morgan breed | White above hocks except for face markings, spotted patterns, Appaloosa patterns, blue eyes |
| Where did the Galiceno originate? | Spain |
| Giving only one number, what is the height of the Galiceno? | 12 - 13.2 hands |
| Giving only one number, what is the average weight of the Galiceno? | 600 - 700 pounds |
| Galicenos have been imported into the US since 1959 from which country? | Mexico |
| What are the colors of the Galiceno? | All solid colors |
| What was the original name of the American White Horse? | American Albino |
| Why was the Medicine Hat mustang especially favored by the Cheyenne Indians? | They were thought to have supernatural powers of protection & invincibility |
| Which mustang registry was started to collect & preserve the records of horses tracing to those the Indians originally obtained from Spanish herds? | American Indian Horse |
| Where did the American Bashkir Curly originate? | United States (from 3 curly coated feral horses found in Nevada) |
| Where did the American Bashkir Curly get its name? | Named for the curly coated horses raised in the Bashkir region of the Ural mountains of Russia |
| Black Hand - the foundation sire of the POA - was the result of a cross between an Appaloosa mare & what type stallion? | Shetland |
| What breed of horse is always bay? | Cleveland Bay |
| Which breed is known as the Prince of Ponies? | Hackney |
| What percent of Hackney registrations each year are ponies? | 95% |
| Which breed originated in England from Norfolk Trotters & Thoroughbreds? | Hackney |
| When was the Connemara first imported to the US? A: | 1951 |
| In Ireland, the Connemara remains pony sized, but in the US, some are now over what height? | 15 Hands |
| Which draft breed is thought to be the only one with any Arabian or Barb blood? | Percheron |
| Which 2 draft breeds do not have feathering on their legs? | Percheron and Suffolk |
| What is the general height of the draft breeds? | 16 - 17 hands (only need to give one number) |
| What is the general weight for the draft breeds? | 1600 - 2000 pounds (only need to give one number) |
| Where did the Suffolk originate? | Suffolk, England |
| What is the color of the Suffolk? | Chestnut or sorrel |
| Where did the Haflinger originate? | Austria (south Tyrol area) |
| Name the small, general-purpose mountain horse from Austria that resembles a small Belgian? | Haflinger |
| When was the Gotland Horse first imported to the US? | 1957 |
| Where did the Gotland Horse originate? | Sweden |
| Which breed served as a mount for the Goths & Vikings & can be traced as far back as the Stone Age? | Gotland (Gotland Horse) |
| What is the term used for the feral donkeys of the American Southwest? | Burro |
| Where does the name "donkey" come from? | The English word "dun" - which describes their usual color |
| What is the general height of the burro or donkey? | 40 - 50 inches (accept any number within range) |
| Where did the Miniature Donkey originate? | Mediterranean area OR Sicily & Sardinia |
| What is the legend associated with the cross on the donkey's back? | That it's a reward for carrying Mary to Bethlehem & Jesus to Jerusalem |
| Modern draft horses are descendents of what earlier group of horses? | The "Great Horse" OR knight's horses (Middle Ages) |
| Which breed was first imported from Peru in the mid-1060's? | Peruvian Paso |
| In what state did the American White Horse originate? | Nebraska |
| What is the first & oldest Mustang registry? | Spanish Mustang Association |
| Who were responsible for spreading the Spanish horses over the West? | American Indians (specific tribe Apaches also accepted) |
| What is a Morab? | Cross between a Morgan & an Arabian |
| What is the distinguishing characteristic of the Bashkir Curly? | Curly Coat |
| Connemaras are noted for what? | Jumping ability |
| Which breed was developed by the Hapsburg family of Austria? | Lipizzan |
| Which breed is considered a Swedish national treasure? | Gotland |
| Which breed is a major contributor to all other German warmblood breeds? | Trakehner |
| Which breed is the only draft breed that originated in America? | American Cream Draft |
| What breed is branded on the left hip with a double moose antler brand? | Trakehner |
| Which breed was first recorded in the Doomsday book of 1085? | Exmoor Pony |
| Describe the color of the Golden American Saddlebred? | Body color golden with white or flaxen mane & tail |
| Name 2 feral breeds of horse or pony native to the US | Mustang & Chincoteague Pony |
| Name 2 breeds of draft horse that are commonly seen with feathered legs | Shire & Clydesdale |
| Which draft breed registers more horses each year than all other draft breeds? | Belgian |
| Where is the office of the American Horse Council located? | Washington, D.C. |
| What is the scientific name of the domestic horse? | Equus caballus |
| There are 2 types of Shetland Pony. What are they? | Island or classic and American or modern |
| What is a Spotted Ass? | Burro-sized ass that has spotted/pinto coat pattern (white spots must be behind the throatlatch & above the knees/hocks) |
| What was the principal reason for the development of the POA? | To develop a medium-sized western-type pony that's small enough for children to ride & big enough for adults to ride & train |
| Prior to 1908, the American Jockey Club registered 2 other breeds of horse besides the Thoroughbred. What were they? | Arabian & Anglo-Arab |
| What breed was threatened with extinction during World War 2? | Lipizzan |
| What does APHA stand for? | American Paint Horse Association |
| Cosmetically speaking, how does the Suffolk differ from the other 2 British draft breeds? | Suffolk doesn't have feathers on its legs |
| On which breed of horse could you find a "blue zone"? | Paint or Pinto |
| Who was the first permanently registered Quarter Horse? | Wimpy |
| What is the usual meaning of an asterisk used in front of a horse's registered name? | That it's an imported horse |
| Name the most numerous light horse breed in Europe | Hanoverian |
| Describe the coloring of the Lipizzan from birth to maturity | Born dark (black, brown or mouse gray) & gradually gets lighter until solid white (turns white between 6 & 10 years old) |
| Giving only one number, what is the height of the Lipizzan? | 14.2 to 15.2 hands |
| Approximately how much does an average mature American Miniature Horse weigh? | 200 - 350 pounds (only need to give one number) |
| What does AMHA stand for? | American Miniature Horse Association |
| What breed can match the Thoroughbred at the racing distance of 6 furlongs to 1-1/2 miles? | There is none |
| Which pony breed is often referred to as a "living fossil"? | Exmoor Pony |
| Name one country - other than the US - whose Thoroughbred foals are registered with the Jockey Club? | Canada or Puerto Rico |
| Which breed was the first to represent the US in the World Pairs Driving competition? | Morgan |
| Which breed of horse would you find in the American Studbook? | Thoroughbred |
| In which country did the Asiatic Wild Horse originate? | Mongolia |
| What is the term for a wild Australian horse? | Brumby |
| What is the term for the vocal sound made by a jack? | Bray |
| Where did the Friesian originate? | Holland or the Netherlands (accept either) |
| What term is used to identify the original horses used in a breeding program? | Foundation Stock |
| Who had the first purebred Arabian breeding program in the US? | Randolph Huntington |
| Which modern breed resembles the wild horse of the Middle Ages? | Fjord |
| Describe the coloring of the Fjord | Dun -- with a black & white/silver mane & tail, dorsal stripe & sometimes zebra markings on legs |
| What is the scientific name of the Prezwalski's Horse? | Equus caballus przewalski |
| The Arabian's Arabic name is Kohl-ani. Where did it get this name? | Its skin is the same blue-black color as the kohl that Arabian women wear as eyeliner |
| Who were the Bedouins? | Nomadic tribesmen from the Arabian desert (they were the first to breed the Arabian) Also accepted: Arabian tribesmen |
| Which breed organization was formed in 1971 to preserve the pedigrees & promote the activities of dun & buckskin horses? | International Buckskin Horse Association |
| 2 part question: Are blue eyes allowed for horses registered with the International Buckskin Horse Association & if so, are there any qualifications? | Yes -- as long as conformation & body color are acceptable |
| What is the average height of the Exmoor Pony? | 12.2 Hands |
| Giving only one number, what is the height of the Trakehner? | 16 - 17 hands |
| What is another name for the Section A Welsh Pony? | Welsh Mountain Pony |
| What is the height limit for registering a Section A Welsh Pony? | 12.2 hands |
| Which breed of horse originated in Mexico as a result of crossing Andalusian stallions with Quarter Horse mares? | Azteca |
| What breed registry is attempting to maintain the bloodlines of horses brought to the New World by the Spanish? | Spanish Mustang Registry |
| What are 2 ways the term "broomtail" can be used in describing a horse? | Horse with a heavy, coarse tail Ill-kept horse of uncertain breed/inferior quality Western range horse |
| What breed - bred as pack ponies - is native to the upper dales of Yorkshire? | Dales Pony |
| What do you call a short-legged horse that's built like a heavyweight hunter & is capable of carrying a substantial weight? | Cob |
| How many major draft breeds are found in the US? | Five |
| What is the main color of the Belgian? | Sorrel - with flaxen mane & tail |
| What is the origination of the name "Standardbred"? | One of the first requirements for admission to the studbook was that the horse had to trot or pace a standard mile in 2 min. 30 sec. or better |
| Who brought the Paso Fino to the New World? | Columbus (on his 2nd voyage) |
| Where did the Tarpan originate? | Central Europe |
| Which state was the center of raising & training Thoroughbreds in colonial America? | Virginia |
| Most Quarter Horse foundation sires trace back to which stallion? | Janus |
| Messenger - a gray Thoroughbred - is generally considered to be the foundation sire of which breed? | Stanardbred |
| 99% of all Standardbreds trace to which stallion? | Hambletonian |
| The dark liver or "black chestnut" color is most common in which breed? | Morgan |
| The American Saddlebred was originally called by another name. What is that name? | Kentucky Saddler or American Horse |
| Who was the foundation sire of the American Saddlebred Horse? | Denmark (a Thoroughbred) |
| Black Allen (Allen P-1) is the foundation sire of which breed? | Tennessee Walker |
| The Galiceno may naturally trot and/or exhibit which other intermediate gait? | Running walk or Paso gait |
| Palomino horses in Spain at the time of Queen Isabella were known by what name? | Golden Isabellas |
| What is one version of the origination of the name Palomino? | Named after the California golden grape called a palomino |
| What is a Sorria? | True breeding buckskin breed from Spain |
| Why was the name of the American Albino changed to the American White Horse? | There are no true albino horses (solid white horses have either brown, blue or hazel eyes) |
| Which color horses now registered as "cream" were originally registered as Albino types A & B? | Cremello & perlino |
| What is the small, short-coupled horse named for an Indian tribe? This breed was one of the ancestors of the Quarter Horse? | Chickasaw Horse |
| Who was the founder of the Spanish Mustang Registry? | Robert Brislawn |
| The name Shetland came from an old Norse word meaning what? | Highland |
| Where did the Shire get its name? | The English Shires (specifically Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire) |
| Because of its rounded or "punched up" appearance, what was the Suffolk originally called? | Suffolk Punch |
| Name a small, dun-colored genuine wild horse that was formerly abundant in southern Russia & central Asia | Tarpan or Prezwalski's Horse or Mongolian Wild Horse |
| Where was the Conestoga Horse bred? | Southern Pennsylvania |
| What is the common name for a female of the species Equus asinus? | Jenny or jennet |
| In 1894, Colonel Battel founded the registry for what breed of horse? | Morgan |
| What breed of show pony was produced by crossing Hackney & Shetland ponies? | Americana |
| Robert Bakewell developed many improved breeds of livestock. Which draft breed is he known for improving? | Shire |
| What organization started the Half-Arabian registry? | US Calvary (Remount Service) |
| During World War 2, the Spanish Riding School was saved by the efforts of who? | Accept either: Alois Podhajsky (Director of the Spanish Riding School) OR American Army/General Patton |
| Which breed can be traced through archeological records to England over 60,000 years ago, making it a contemporary of the Prezwalski Horse? | Exmoor Pony |
| What is meant by the term "toad eye"? | The pronounced eyebrow of the Exmoor Pony |
| What is the main limitation to the Exmoor Pony Registry? | Limited to descendents of moor ponies that have not been improved with any other breed additions |
| What is the purpose of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy? | To promote rare breeds of horses & livestock in the US |
| The stallion True Britton (who sired Justin Morgan) was also known by another name. What was it? | Beautiful Bay |
| When was the first purebred Arabian breeding program started in the US? | Late 1800's |
| In addition to Wall St. financier James Keene, what other prominent horseman led the development of the Jockey Club? | August Belmont II |
| What famous foundation sire carried President James Madison on a Muster Day parade ground? | Justin Morgan or Figure |
| The American Stud Book is a register of Thoroughbred horses from what 3 countries? | US, Canada, Puerto Rico |
| In reference to the evolution of the breed, why is it believed that for their body size, Arabian horses have large hooves? | Enabled them to travel more easily over desert sands |
| The King Ranch of Texas developed a linebreeding program around one Quarter Horse stallion that they felt fit their ideal of the working cow horse. Who was this stallion? | Old Sorrel |
| This type of horse never had a breed registry established, but it was the only heavy type of horse developed in the eastern United States. What was its name? | Conestoga Horse |
| The leopard spotting pattern in the Appaloosa breed is also found in what Austrian breed of horse? | Noriker |
| What is the name of the Thoroughbred ridden by General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn? | Vic |
| What group of people were responsible for the development of many of the American horse breeds? | Early colonists of the East coast |
| Which of these 2 breeds does NOT have a long, springy stride with extreme flexion of the knees & hocks - Belgian or Clydesdale? | Belgian |
| What was the original name for the Standardbred? | American Trotting Horse |
| Identify the breed from the description: This breed of horse has a running walk similar to that of the Tennessee Walking Horse & the Pasos. They have been imported from Mexico since the late 1950s & range in size from 12 - 13.2 hands. Arabians, pintos & c | Galiceno |
| What is the phrase commonly used to describe the American Saddlebred? | Peacock of the show world (show ring also acceptable) |
| 2 part question: There are 2 distinct types of Paso horses. Which breed of Paso does NOT register spotted horses & for what gait is the breed most known? | Peruvian Paso Gait - termino |
| At breed shows, Hackney ponies are divided into 2 types. What are they? | Cob tail & long tail |
| 2 part question: Name 2 American horse breeds that have 2 distinct types based on gait & name the types | Standardbred -- trotters & pacers American Saddlebred -- 3-gaited & 5-gaited |
| 2 part question: What is meant by the term cob-tail & where is it commonly seen? | Practice of docking horse's tail to 6" length -- seen in Hackney & draft horses |
| An influx of which breed can be seen in the American type of Shetland Pony? | Hackney |
| What are the names of the 2 famous grandsires of Wimpy? | Old Sorrel & Peter McCue |
| What organization has responsibility for maintenance of the American Stud Book? | Jockey Club |
| What is the name of the horse traditionally regarded as the first Thoroughbred imported to the US in 1730? | Bulle Rock (pronounced Bull Rock) |
| Mares of what draft breed have a gestation length 15 - 20 days longer than other draft mares? | Belgian |
| True buckskin & dun horses originated from which 2 breeds? | Sorria & Norwegian Dun |
| In order to be eligible for registration, horses of which breed must trace directly without interruption to the recognized male lines & female families of which official European stud farm? | Lipizzan |
| In addition to the stallion lines, how many dominant female families are recognized by the Lipizzan registry? | 35 |
| From where did the Exmoor Pony get its name? | The moorlands known as Exmoor (SW England) |
| The first purebred Arabian breeding program in the US is linked to what US President who was given 2 Arabian stallions by the Sultan of Turkey? | Pres. Ulysses S Grant |
| What 2 features made the Percheron a popular draft breed? | Lack of feathers on legs & their speed at the walk |
| To what famous Thoroughbred - unbeaten in 24 races in 1764 - do 90% of all modern Thoroughbreds trace their ancestry? | Eclipse |
| What is the basic difference between breeds? | Amount & location of muscling/fleshing & fat on the skeletal structure |
| 2 part question: The first organized Thoroughbred races are traditionally credited to Gov. Samuel Ogle. When & where were the first races staged? | Annapolis, Maryland in 1749 |
| Giving only one number, what is the height of the Paso Fino? | 13 - 15.2 hands |
| Name 3 colors of the Missouri Foxtrotter | Palomino, black, roan, chestnut/sorrel, bay, brown, etc. (Most often chestnut or sorrel, but come in almost all colors & patterns) |
| Other than conformation, what are 3 distinguishing characteristics of the Morgan? | Easy keeper, endurance, docility |
| What are 3 colors of the Morgan? | Bay, brown, black, chestnut, palomino, buckskin, gray, cream |
| In what 3 western states was the Appaloosa developed? | Oregon, Washington, Idaho |
| What are 3 main colors of the Arabian? | Bay, chestnut, gray, black, brown, occasional roan, white |
| Name 4 breeds of pony | Shetland, Welsh, Connemara, POA, Quarter Pony, New Forest, Dales, Fells, American Sport Pony, Chincoteague, Dartmoor, Gotland, Hackney, etc. Any pony breed accepted |
| Name 3 colors of the American Saddlebred | Bay, brown, chestnut, gray, black, palomino, buckskin, roan, spotted Any color accepted |
| Name 3 things which determine the racing gait of the Standardbred | Genetic factors, training, shoeing |
| What are 3 uses of the mule? | Saddle, packing, draft/farm work, driving, showing, pets |
| What are 2 uses of the Miniature Horse? | Companions, driving, circus, in-hand jumping, in-hand obstacles/trail, halter, showmanship |
| What are 3 distinguishing characteristics of the Arabian? | Beautiful head, dished face, arching neck, high tail carriage, free way of going, great endurance, short coupling, docility |
| Name 3 distinguishing characteristics of the Quarter Horse | Cow sense, compact muscling, speed at short distance, short/foxy ears, calm disposition |
| The Standardbred is primarily used in what 2 ways? A: Harness racing, driving | Harness racing, driving |
| What are 3 characteristic gaits of the Missouri Foxtrotter? | Fox trot gait, rapid walk, rocking chair canter |
| What are the basic requirements for registering an American Paint Horse? | Paint, Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse breeding & meet minimum color requirements |
| What are 3 characteristics of Percherons? | Considerable knee action, bold trot, no feathers on legs |
| What are 2 uses of the Percheron? | General draft, driving, crossbred with Thoroughbreds to produce hunters/jumpers |
| What are 3 conformation types of the Pinto? | Stock, pleasure, saddle, hunter |
| Which breeds contributed to the development of the Tennessee Walking Horse? | Standardbred, Thoroughbred, Morgan, American Saddlebred |
| Name 3 breeds for which the Thoroughbred provided foundation stock | Standardbred, Quarter Horse, Morgan, American Saddlebred |
| There are 3 main Thoroughbred stallion lines that trace to the foundation sires. What are they? | Eclipse, Matchem, Herod |
| Name 2 breeds that developed naturally to meet the work needs of their region & not the desires of fanciers | Tennessee Walking Horse, Morgan, Saddlebred |
| The Missouri Foxtrotter traces its ancestry to what 3 breeds? | Arabian, Morgan, Plantation horses |
| What is the main difference between a Peruvian Paso & a Paso Fino? | Peruvian Pasos were developed solely from horses brought to Peru by the conquistadores Paso Finos were developed from horses imported from Puerto Rico & Columbia |
| Name 3 registries for the Mustang horse | Spanish Mustang, American Indian Horse, Chickasaw Horse, Spanish Barb, American Mustang Association, BLM |
| What are the 5 major draft breeds in the US? | Shire, Percheron, Clydesdale, Belgian, Suffolk |
| Name 3 German warmblood breeds that are usually used for dressage | Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Trakehner |
| Name 3 noticeable differences between the horse & the ass | Ass has longer ears, sparse mane & tail, smaller hooves, no chestnuts, brays instead of whinnies, muzzle & underbelly usually a lighter color, gestation period 30 days longer |
| What is the difference in body types between the classic Shetland Pony & the modern Shetland Pony? | Classic - short & chunky Modern - fine boned, long-necked, high stepping |
| Name 3 sections of the Welsh Pony & Cob registry | Welsh Mountain Pony or Section A Welsh Pony, Section B Welsh Pony, Section C Welsh Cob & Section D Welsh Cob |
| Name 3 characteristics of the Spanish Mustang | Chestnuts small/smooth in front or missing, big boned, legs join chest in A shape instead of wide, straight or concave forehead, convex or Roman nose, small to medium ears |
| Name 3 classic Lipizzan stallion lines | Conversano, Favory, Maestoso, Neapolitano, Pluto, Siglavy |
| Name 3 distinguishing characteristics of the Lipizzan | Agility, temperament, good character, docility, intelligence |
| Name 3 things judged in the Trakehner stallion inspection system | Type, conformation, bone, size, temperament, way of moving. (Those approved must also complete a combined training event before age 6) |
| Give 3 characteristics of the American Cream Draft Horse | Cream color, pink skin, amber eyes |
| Give 3 characteristics of the Exmoor Pony | Primitive coat pattern (buff around eye, muzzle, belly & flank), uniformity of appearance, broad forehead, toad eye, low tail set, double layer coat, snow chute/ice tail |
| Exmoor ponies have developed characteristics that help them survive harsh winter conditions. Name 3 | Double layer coat, heavy brow/toad eye (to keep wind/rain out of eyes), snow chute/ice tail (short hairs at base of tail to keep snow/rain from under tail) |
| 2 part question: Golden American Saddlebreds have 2 predominant families. Name the 2 families & the trait each is known for | Peavine - light skin Belvedere - dark skin |
| Name 3 synthetic breeds & the breeds they derived from | Americana Pony - Shetland & Hackney American Walking Pony - Tennessee Walker & Welsh Pony American Quarter Pony/Quarter Pony - small Quarter Horse Walking Pony - small Tennessee Walker Ashland Pony - Chincoteague, Shetland & Chickasaw Miniature Horse |
| Name 2 breeds that are named after different US states | Tennessee Walker, Missouri Fox Trotter, Colorado Ranger Horse/Rangerbred |
| Name 2 breeds that have a running walk | Tennessee Walker, Galiceno |
| 2 part question: Explain the difference between harness & flat racing & name 2 breeds that would participate in each one | Harness - race with sulkies/driving race --- Standardbred, Trottingbred Pony, Russian Trotter, Orlov Flat - riding race --- Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Paint, Arabian |
| The American Warmblood Society (AWS) is focused on the qualities and/or performance of the sport horse. What are the 4 disciplines that the AWS supports? | Dressage, eventing/combined training, show jumping, combined driving |
| In reference to Thoroughbred race horses, name the 3 categories that measure performance | Earnings, handicaps, time/speed |
| Other than the German warmblood, name 3 warmblood breeds that originated in Germany | Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Trakehner, Oldenburg |
| Name 3 disqualifications for registration in the International Buckskin Association | Draft horse conformation, ponies, Palominos with dorsal stripes, horses with Albino, Appaloosa, Paint or Pinto characteristics, roan coloring, graying |
| Name the qualifications for registering a Golden American Saddlebred | Must also be registered as an American Saddlebred & have gold color with white mane & tail/Palomino coloring. No white spots on body (face/leg markings are ok) |
| What are 3 things that are considered signs of impurity & result in denying registration for an Exmoor Pony? | White markings, white hairs on body/mane/tail, hooves with white soles |
| The Paso Fino originated in Spain from horses of what 3 breeds? | Barb, Andalusian, Jennet |
| Besides color, name 3 physical characteristics used by breed registries for identification purposes | Lip tattoo, chestnuts, blood type, muscular dimples, cowlicks, scars, brands, freeze markings, coat pattern markings |
| Identify the following 5 breeds from the following nicknames: peacock of the horse world, prince of ponies, breed of blacks & grays, palouse horse, aristocrat of the show ring | Peacock of the horse world - American Saddlebred Prince of Ponies - Hackney Pony Breed of blacks & grays - Percheron Palouse horse - Appaloosa Aristocrat of the show ring - Hackney Horse |
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